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Whey vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whey and Pea different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3052% higher.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Pea
Pea
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4225%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52400%
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Pea
Pea
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6575%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +619.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Pea Opinion
Calories 27kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 0.85g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.36g 0.22g Whey
Vitamin C 0.1mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 5.14g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 5.14g 15.63g Pea
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pea
Magnesium 8mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 47mg 27mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 271mg Pea
Iron 0.06mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 5.14g 5.93g Whey
Fiber 0g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.004mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.13mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 46mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 54mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 12IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.001mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.149mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 1µg 63µg Pea
Choline 16mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.019g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.054mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.078mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.068mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.016mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.046mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.016mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Whey
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea
Pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.